初生儿，脐风、着噤、撮口最为急证，十难救一，预治之法，宜时用软帛包指，拭
口中，牙龈上有筋两条，便用苇刀轻轻割断，以猪乳点。
黄连（去须，半钱） 豆豉（二十四粒） 甘草（一寸） 葱白（二寸）
上用童子小便煎。绵蘸，拭口中。
抱儿向明，看脐上有赤脉直上，便赤脉头上灸三壮者，生。
初生之儿有热在胸堂，则频频伸引，呃呃作声，努胀其气，抑入根本之中，所
以脐突肿亦，虚大可畏，无识之夫，将谓断脐不利而使之然者，非也。此由胎中母
多惊悸，或恣食热毒之物所致，宜对症与药，其热自散，其脐归本，不必以药敷之，
恐反为害。曾氏曰∶脐突一证，又非脐风，此亦因初生洗浴，系脐不紧，秽水侵入
于内，产后旬日，外脐忽光浮如吹，捻动微响，间或惊悸作啼，治用白芍药汤加薏
苡仁水煎，空心温服，次以外消散涂贴，自然平复。
白芍药汤（见疝）
外消散 治婴孩初生旬日外脐突，或痛或不痛，痛则啼声不已。及疗小儿因感湿热
搏，致阴器、肤囊浮肿。
大黄 牡蛎（各半两） 朴硝（二钱）
上，前二味锉焙为末，仍入朴硝，乳钵内同杵匀。抄一钱或二钱，取田螺净洗，
再以水半碗、活过一宿，去螺，用水调涂肿处，即消。其螺仍放水中，勿害之，
昔贤有曰∶杀生救生，去生远矣，物命虽微，亦可戒也。治阴器、肤囊肿，车前
子煎汤，候冷，调敷。
二豆散 治婴孩小儿脐突肿。
赤小豆（不去皮） 豆豉 天南星（去皮脐） 白蔹（各一钱）
上为极细末。半钱，用芭蕉自然汁调，敷脐四傍，一日一次，二日二次，若得
小腑下白，即安。
初生的婴儿，脐风、锁口噤（新生儿破伤风引起的牙关紧闭和吞咽困难）、撮口（嘴唇收缩如鱼口）是最危急的病证，十个人中难得救活一个。预防和治疗的方法，应当及时用柔软的布包裹手指，擦拭婴儿口腔，如果看到牙龈上有两条筋脉，就用苇刀轻轻割断，然后用猪乳点涂。
黄连（去掉须根，半钱） 豆豉（二十四粒） 甘草（一寸长） 葱白（二寸长）
以上药物用童便（健康男童的小便）煎煮。用绵絮蘸取药液，擦拭口腔。
抱着婴儿面向光亮处，观察肚脐上是否有赤色的血脉直冲向上，如果有，就在赤脉的顶端施灸三壮，这样就能存活。
刚出生的婴儿如果胸膈有热，就会频繁地伸展身体，发出呃逆的声音，用力鼓胀气息，将气压抑入体内根本之处，所以导致脐部突出肿胀，虚大且令人畏惧。无知的庸医，认为是断脐不当导致的，这是错误的。这主要是由于胎儿在母体时，母亲多受惊悸，或者恣意食用热毒之物所致。应当对症给药，体内的热邪自然消散，脐部自然恢复原位，不必用药粉外敷，恐怕反而造成危害。曾氏说：脐突这一病证，又不是脐风，这也是因为初生洗浴时，系脐带不紧，污秽的水侵入体内，产后十天，外面的脐部忽然光亮浮肿像吹起来一样，用手指捻动时有微响，间或伴有惊悸啼哭。治疗使用白芍药汤加薏苡仁水煎，空腹温服，随后外用“外消散”涂抹贴敷，自然会平复。
白芍药汤（见疝气章节）
外消散 治疗婴儿出生十天后出现的脐突，或者痛或者不痛，痛的话就啼哭不止。以及治疗小儿因感受湿热搏结，导致阴器、阴囊肿胀浮肿。
大黄 牡蛎（各半两） 朴硝（二钱）
以上药物，前两种切碎焙干研为细末，再加入朴硝，在乳钵内共同杵匀。取一钱或二钱药粉，取田螺洗净，再放入半碗水中养过一夜，去掉田螺，用水调匀药粉涂抹在肿胀处，肿胀即刻消退。剩下的田螺仍放回水中，不要伤害它，以前的贤人说：杀生来救人，离道义就远了，虽然生物生命微小，也可以作为警戒。治疗阴器、阴囊肿胀，用车前子煎汤，待冷却后，调药粉敷贴。
二豆散 治疗婴儿小儿脐部肿胀突出。
赤小豆（不去皮） 豆豉 天南星（去皮和脐） 白蔹（各一钱）
以上药物研成极细的粉末。取半钱药粉，用芭蕉的自然汁调和，敷在脐部四周，一天一次，两天两次，如果大便排出白色物质，病情即安。
For newborn infants, umbilical tetanus (Umbilical Wind), lockjaw (Jin Ge, characterized by trismus and difficulty swallowing), and puckered mouth (Cuo Kou, where lips contract like a fish's mouth) are the most critical conditions, with only one in ten likely to survive. The method for prevention and treatment is to promptly wrap a finger with soft cloth, wipe the infant's mouth, and if two tendons are seen on the gums, gently cut them with a reed knife, then apply pig milk.
Rhizoma Coptidis (Huanglian, remove roots, half qian) Fermented Soybean (Douchi, 24 grains) Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, one cun long) Scallion White (Congbai, two cun long)
Decoct the above ingredients in urine from a healthy young boy (Tongzi Xiaoshui). Dip cotton wool in the liquid and wipe the oral cavity.
Hold the infant facing a light source; observe if there are red blood vessels extending straight up from the umbilicus. If so, moxibustion of three cones applied to the tip of the red vessel will result in survival.
If a newborn has heat in the chest and diaphragm, they will frequently stretch their body, make hiccuping sounds, and strain to distend their qi, forcing it into the root of the body. This causes the umbilicus to protrude and swell, appearing vacuously large and frightening. Ignorant practitioners may attribute this to improper umbilical cord ligation, which is incorrect. This condition is caused by the mother experiencing frequent fright or palpitations during pregnancy, or by indulging in foods with hot toxicity. One should administer medicine according to the syndrome; the internal heat will dissipate naturally, and the umbilicus will return to its normal position. There is no need to apply external powder, as it may cause harm instead. Zeng stated: Umbilical protrusion is not umbilical tetanus. It is also caused by loose ligature of the umbilical cord during bathing after birth, allowing filthy water to enter. Ten days postpartum, the external umbilicus suddenly becomes shiny and swollen as if inflated, producing a slight sound when manipulated, occasionally accompanied by fright and crying. Treatment involves decocting Baishao Yao Tang with Coicis Semen (Yiyiren) in water, taken warm on an empty stomach, followed by external application of Waixiao San, which will naturally resolve.
Baishao Yao Tang (see section on Hernia)
Waixiao San Treats umbilical protrusion occurring more than ten days after birth in infants, whether painful or painless; if painful, the infant cries incessantly. It also treats pediatric cases where damp-heat binds together, causing swelling of the genitalia and scrotum.
Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang) Concha Ostreae (Muli, each half liang) Natrii Sulfas (Puxiao, two qian)
Crush and roast the first two ingredients into a fine powder, add Natrii Sulfas, and grind uniformly in a mortar. Take one or two qian of the powder. Wash a fresh apple snail (Tianluo) thoroughly, place it in half a bowl of water overnight, remove the snail, mix the powder with the water, and apply to the swollen area; the swelling will subside immediately. Return the snail to the water and do not harm it. As the sages said: Killing life to save life is far from the Way; although the life of creatures is minute, it serves as a warning. For swelling of the genitalia and scrotum, decoct Semen Plantaginis (Cheqianzi), let it cool, mix with the powder, and apply externally.
Erdou San Treats umbilical protrusion and swelling in infants.
Vigna angularis (Chixiaodou, keep skin) Fermented Soybean (Douchi) Rhizoma Arisaematis (Tian Nanxing, remove skin and umbilicus) Radix Ampelopsis (Bailian, each one qian)
Grind all ingredients into an extremely fine powder. Take half a qian, mix with natural juice of Musa basjoo (Bajiao), and apply around the umbilicus. Once daily, twice over two days. If white stool is passed, the condition will stabilize.